Kalaleh County

Not to be confused with Kalat County or Kaleybar County.
For the city, see Kalaleh. For other places with a similar name, see Kalaleh and Kalateh.

Kalaleh County
Persian: شهرستان کلاله
County
Rugged landscape in Kalaleh County
Rugged landscape in Kalaleh County
Location of Kalaleh County in Golestan province (top, pink)
Location of Kalaleh County in Golestan province (top, pink)
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Location of Golestan province in Iran
Coordinates: 37°34′N 55°41′E / 37.567°N 55.683°E / 37.567; 55.683[1]
Country Iran
ProvinceGolestan
CapitalKalaleh
DistrictsCentral, Pishkamar
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total
117,319
Time zoneUTC+3:30 (IRST)
Kalaleh County at GEOnet Names Server

Kalaleh County (Persian: شهرستان کلاله) is in Golestan Province, Iran. Its capital is the city of Kalaleh.[3]

History

After the 2006 National Census, Maraveh Tappeh District was separated from the county in the establishment of Maraveh Tappeh County.[4] Zavkuh Rural District was separated from the Central District in the formation of Pishkamar District, which was divided into two rural districts, including the new Arab Dagh Rural District. After the 2011 census, the village of Pishkamar was elevated to the status of the city of Faraghi.[5]

Demographics

Population

At the time of the 2006 census, the county's population was 149,857 in 31,475 households.[6] The following census in 2011 counted 110,473 people in 28,483 households.[7] The 2016 census measured the population of the county as 117,319 in 32,998 households.[2]

Administrative divisions

Kalaleh County's population history and administrative structure over three consecutive censuses are shown in the following table.

Kalaleh County Population
Administrative Divisions 2006[6] 2011[7] 2016[2]
Central District 103,983 84,064 90,342
Aq Su RD 14,972 17,342 13,166
Kongur RD 21,115 22,371 23,168
Tamran RD 16,625 16,400 17,832
Zavkuh RD 23,610
Kalaleh (city) 27,661 27,951 36,176
Maraveh Tappeh District[a] 45,874
Golidagh RD 16,506
Maraveh Tappeh RD 23,766
Maraveh Tappeh (city) 5,602
Pishkamar District 26,409 26,977
Arab Dagh RD 14,644 14,803
Zavkuh RD 11,765 6,397
Faraghi (city)[b] 5,777
Total 149,857 110,473 117,319
RD = Rural District

See also

Media related to Kalaleh County at Wikimedia Commons

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Notes

  1. ^ Transferred to Maraveh Tappeh County[4]
  2. ^ Formerly the village of Pishkamar[5]

References

  1. ^ OpenStreetMap contributors (17 October 2024). "Kalaleh County" (Map). OpenStreetMap (in Persian). Retrieved 17 October 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1395 (2016): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 29 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  3. ^ Habibi, Hassan (c. 2023) [Approved 31 January 1379]. Creating divisional changes and reforms in Golestan province. lamtakam.com (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Council of Ministers. Proposal 1.4.42.7194; Notification 31649/21627AH. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024 – via Lam ta Kam.
  4. ^ a b Davodi, Parviz (2 September 1392) [Approved 18 September 1386]. Letter of approval regarding the reforms of national divisions in Golestan province. rc.majlis.ir (Report) (in Persian). Ministry of the Interior, Political-Defense Commission of the Government Board. Proposal 130413/42/4/1; Notification 159459/T38028K. Archived from the original on 23 November 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023 – via Research Center of the System of Laws of the Islamic Council of the Farabi Library of Mobile Users.
  5. ^ a b "Sunni emam of Faraghi city was introduced". tasnimnews.com (in Persian). 13 February 2014. Archived from the original on 13 October 2023. Retrieved 13 October 2023 – via Tasnim News Agency.
  6. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1385 (2006): Golestan Province. amar.org.ir (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 20 September 2011. Retrieved 25 September 2022.
  7. ^ a b Census of the Islamic Republic of Iran, 1390 (2011): Golestan Province. irandataportal.syr.edu (Report) (in Persian). The Statistical Center of Iran. Archived from the original (Excel) on 17 January 2023. Retrieved 19 December 2022 – via Iran Data Portal, Syracuse University.